My original memory of D.A.R.Y.L. was actually reading the novelization – I don’t think I saw the film for years after that. One of the movie’s memorable aspects was the thematic score by Marvin Hamlisch, culminating in the Teddy Pendergrass song, “Back Where I Belong”. Flash forward to 2013, and we’re finally going to be putting out an album for the film. Working on D.A.R.Y.L. was smooth sailing – everything was sourced from the original stereo 1/4″ reels, and we even had …

Once Galaxy Quest was in the can, I was able to turn my producing ears to the next project – also a David Newman score. The La-La Land Records limited edition soundtrack release of The Phantom would ultimately come out after Mommie Dearest and Wings, (released at San Diego Comic Con) but it was well worth the wait. It’s probably one of David Newman’s best scores, and easily one of the best orchestral action-adventure scores from the 1990s. Like Galaxy Quest, we used …